sheet metal conversions

[marmon]

Does anyone know of a program for sheet metal shapes that can easily convert 3d to a 2d cut-out dwg. i mean a cone for exapmle, youd enter top dia. bottom dia., andcenter length. Then the program would "unfold the shape" into 2d so it can be cut out then rolled,?

 

[ctopher]

SolidWorks CAD

 

[looslib]

Almost any 3D CAD modeling package can do flat patterns.


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[Drkwing]

SPI SheetMetal has got wizards and menus for just what you want to do.

Maybe you can have a look at it.

Good luck